BF2S Forums Tips on keeping your computer running normally?

Make sure some parts aren't overheating for a start! Also, do a virus scan or.. 6 for spyware - you might think you don't have any, but I wouldn't be surprised if you do - they get it ANYWHERE ;P Also, do a Ctrl+Alt+Del and go to the PROCESSES tab - see if there are any taking up, say, over 120k - when you are just working normally.

Not so much a thing to keep your PC running, but something to do in case it doesn't:

Every month, every week, every day, as often as practical, backup, backup, backup!

Last edited by Scorpion0x17 (2006-08-28 04:10:00)

this is what i use to keep my pc running smoothly (though some are analytic tools, so you dont ned them): click me. usually i run all of them each friday night before i go to bed. once each week should be enough. also reformat once in a while. i ususally reformat every 3-4 months but that is probabely too much for you. once a year is however an absolute must. also take a look at the windows teak guide (www.tweakguides.com). also free up some hd space. try to not catch too much malware by either using a safer browser Firefox/opera/ie7 (sort of) or only stick to big and trustwothy sites.

Last edited by max (2006-08-28 09:45:22)

the_outsider38: Your sig stats really hurt my eyes!

reformat

From an Winxp OS standpoint ...

* Spybot is good, but make sure you install thier host file entries (in tools section in Spybot)
* Schedule defrags ...
* Disable System Restore (My Computer-->Properties)
* Disable Error Reporting, same place
* If you have 2 seperate drives, keep swap file on a second drive away form os file.
* Learn to use Sysinternals tools (especially Autoruns,www.sysinternals.com)
* Disable software firewall, use a hardware router

Okay, you can also disable some services, here's a link which describes what the service is and what it is recommended you set them to.

http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

Remember that you do need some of the services!!!!!

p.s if you disable a service and then reboot and your PC doesn't work or is worse, then you can restart the service or in a worst case scenario you can reboot into safe mode and restart the service.

Best bet is to do a trial and error, disable a service, write it down on a piece of paper, then reboot and try out the performance.

Some services are required to run and have Internet etc, others are loaded by XP just in case, even though you might never need them.

But as the people have said:

1. Remove programs you don't use.
2. Scan for SPYWARE
3. Scan for Viruses
4. Run MSCONFIG and stop any programs you don't want to start from loading
5. Clear out you Internet cache
6. If you aren't worried about restore points, turn it off (saves drive space)
7. Clear out temporary files
8. Use a program like REG-CLEAN to keep the registry tidy
9. Disable some of the services you don't use
10. Run a regular defrag (do it every few days when you are going to sleep)(some games like WOW cause a LOT of fragmentation of files)

p.s Remember not to have too many things running all at once, some people have games and browsers and chat programs and picture viewers all running at the same time, keep it to a minimum, and close some down as you don't use them etc.